Archive for the Contributors Category
Lloyd Webber shrugs off musical’s critics
Andrew Lloyd Webber has defended his new musical from criticism on online forums even before its official opening on Tuesday night.
Plastic boat to set sail with environmental message
What do you get when you cross thousands of plastic water bottles with an adventure-loving entrepreneur? A boat, of course, designed to carry a team of scientists, adventurers and artists halfway around the world.
Remembering Sparklehorse frontman Mark Linkous: 1962-2010
Mark Linkous, the Virginia-born indie-rock fixture best known for his work in the lo-fi pysch-folk project Sparklehorse, as well as for collaborations with artists ranging from Danger Mouse to Tom Waits, Iggy Pop and PJ Harvey, died March 6 of a self-inflicted gun shot wound.
Remembering Sparklehorse frontman Mark Linkous: 1962-2010
Mark Linkous, the Virginia-born indie-rock fixture best known for his work in the lo-fi pysch-folk project Sparklehorse, as well as for collaborations with artists ranging from Danger Mouse to Tom Waits, Iggy Pop and PJ Harvey, died March 6 of a self-inflicted gun shot wound.
Simon Cowell (sort of) confirms he’s engaged
Simon Cowell scowling -- typical. Simon Cowell blushing? Indeed.
At conference, iPhone games break out
This week's Game Developers Conference shows iPhone is a top gaming platform. For the first time, the GDC advisory board decided that Apple's smartphone is an important enough platform to warrant its own summit.
Driver: My Prius took me for a scary ride
The driver of a Toyota Prius says he was taken on a wild ride Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck, reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph on a winding, hilly portion of a southern California interstate.
Convicted serial killer won on ‘Dating Game’
Before he was a convicted serial killer, Rodney Alcala was a winning bachelor on "The Dating Game."
Social media at work — ban or boon?
Social media are, by definition, supposed to be a social experience. Make a profile and start connecting. Reach out to friends, old and new. Post a profile picture, and while you're at it upload a photo album of your trip to Greece so others can see and comment.
Complete list of Academy Award winners and nominees
Below is a complete list of the 82nd annual Academy Awards winners and nominees.
